WA1 2QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 2QB

WA1 2QB, Warrington has recorded a total of 167 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 113.64 per 1,000 population. This WA1 2QB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WA1 postcode area, which has experienced 285 crimes and a crime rate of 12.25 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WA1 2QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 2QB, encompassing approximately 1469 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA1 2QB area, explore the WA1 2QB Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WA1 2QB area, visit the WA1 2QB House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (8.82% increase)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (13.64% increase)

WA1 2QB Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 39
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12

WA1 2QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55113.64-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour3737.438.82%
Public order2525.1813.64%
Other theft1217.0120.00%
Shoplifting128.17-20.00%
Drugs108.17-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson66.80-25.00%
Vehicle crime34.08200.00%
Bicycle theft22.04-60.00%
Theft from the person21.360.00%
Possession of weapons11.36-83.33%
Burglary10.68-50.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65125.8951.16%
Anti-social behaviour3444.23-20.93%
Public order2223.140.00%
Shoplifting1514.970.00%
Drugs1310.2162.50%
Other theft108.8566.67%
Criminal damage and arson86.80-11.11%
Possession of weapons65.4450.00%
Bicycle theft54.08-37.50%
Other crime23.400.00%
Burglary21.360.00%
Theft from the person21.360.00%
Vehicle crime11.36-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43114.3248.28%
Violence and sexual offences4329.26-4.44%
Public order2229.26-12.00%
Shoplifting1514.97-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson910.21-25.00%
Bicycle theft86.1214.29%
Drugs85.440.00%
Other theft65.44-40.00%
Possession of weapons44.08300.00%
Vehicle crime32.7250.00%
Burglary22.04-33.33%
Theft from the person21.36-60.00%
Other crime21.360.00%
Robbery11.36-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45119.08-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour2930.6252.63%
Public order2519.730.00%
Shoplifting2417.01140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1216.3333.33%
Other theft108.1766.67%
Drugs86.80-27.27%
Bicycle theft75.44133.33%
Theft from the person54.76400.00%
Burglary33.400.00%
Vehicle crime22.040.00%
Robbery21.360.00%
Other crime21.360.00%
Possession of weapons11.36-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63104.1134.04%
Public order2542.8778.57%
Anti-social behaviour1917.010.00%
Drugs1112.93-42.11%
Shoplifting107.4966.67%
Criminal damage and arson96.80125.00%
Other theft66.12-45.45%
Bicycle theft34.08-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.04-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.36-33.33%
Robbery21.36100.00%
Theft from the person11.36-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4794.58-12.96%
Anti-social behaviour1931.985.56%
Drugs1912.9390.00%
Public order1412.93-22.22%
Other theft119.5337.50%
Shoplifting67.49-53.85%
Bicycle theft54.08150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.40-73.33%
Vehicle crime32.7250.00%
Burglary32.0450.00%
Possession of weapons32.0450.00%
Theft from the person22.04-33.33%
Other crime21.360.00%
Robbery11.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54101.39-3.57%
Public order1836.7550.00%
Anti-social behaviour1812.2528.57%
Criminal damage and arson1512.25200.00%
Shoplifting1310.21-35.00%
Drugs108.85-16.67%
Other theft86.80-11.11%
Theft from the person35.440.00%
Other crime22.040.00%
Burglary21.360.00%
Bicycle theft21.360.00%
Vehicle crime21.360.00%
Possession of weapons21.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5691.18-17.65%
Shoplifting2038.1133.33%
Anti-social behaviour1413.61-33.33%
Public order129.539.09%
Drugs128.17-50.00%
Other theft98.1712.50%
Criminal damage and arson56.1225.00%
Other crime23.40100.00%
Bicycle theft21.36-33.33%
Burglary21.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68111.6070.00%
Drugs2446.2750.00%
Anti-social behaviour2116.3316.67%
Shoplifting1514.29200.00%
Public order1110.21-31.25%
Other theft87.49-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson45.44100.00%
Vehicle crime32.72200.00%
Theft from the person32.0450.00%
Bicycle theft32.04-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.04100.00%
Other crime11.360.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4083.70-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour1827.2212.50%
Public order1612.25-20.00%
Drugs1610.89-20.00%
Other theft1410.89100.00%
Bicycle theft59.5325.00%
Shoplifting53.40-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson23.400.00%
Theft from the person21.360.00%
Vehicle crime11.360.00%
Other crime10.68-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.68-50.00%
Robbery10.68-66.67%
Burglary10.68-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52101.39-21.21%
Drugs2035.38100.00%
Public order2013.6125.00%
Anti-social behaviour1613.61-44.83%
Shoplifting1310.8962.50%
Other theft78.850.00%
Burglary44.76300.00%
Bicycle theft42.72-33.33%
Robbery32.720.00%
Other crime32.04200.00%
Possession of weapons22.04100.00%
Theft from the person21.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.36-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.36-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66106.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour2944.910.00%
Public order1619.730.00%
Drugs1010.890.00%
Shoplifting86.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.440.00%
Other theft75.440.00%
Bicycle theft64.760.00%
Vehicle crime34.080.00%
Possession of weapons12.040.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 297 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202434
June 202443
May 202429
April 202419
March 202419
February 202418
January 202414
December 202321
November 202318
October 202316
September 202329

A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202410
June 20246
May 202410
April 20246
March 202411
February 20248
January 20249
December 20238
November 202314
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 654 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202455
July 202465
June 202443
May 202445
April 202463
March 202447
February 202454
January 202456
December 202368
November 202340
October 202352
September 202366

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20249
May 202412
April 20249
March 20244
February 202415
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 226 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202422
June 202422
May 202425
April 202425
March 202414
February 202418
January 202412
December 202311
November 202316
October 202320
September 202316

A total of 156 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202415
June 202415
May 202424
April 202410
March 20246
February 202413
January 202420
December 202315
November 20235
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 161 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202413
June 20248
May 20248
April 202411
March 202419
February 202410
January 202412
December 202324
November 202316
October 202320
September 202310

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA1 2QB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total39
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Patten Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Tilley Street
    Total8
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bridge Foot
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 7. Academy Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Victoria Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chapel Yard
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Mersey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Bennett Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. St Austins Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 13. Hill Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Prince Henry Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Lythgoes Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Suez Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Town Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Central Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Dutton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Friars Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 23. Crown Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Warrington Central (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Regent Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Haydock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Spires View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Pinders Farm Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Cairo Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Friars Gate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1